Ahead of its attempt of a sixth-consecutive Le Mans win, Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has taken the wraps off a crazy little Prius concept known as the Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition. Toyota says the radical Prius concept is a nod to its pioneering hybrid tech that has […]
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Toyota Australia axes Prius hybrid after 21 years, 35,947 total sales
Toyota has confirmed that it is discontinuing the iconic Toyota Prius hybrid here in Australia after a sales run spanning more than two decades. Since its introduction here in Australia back in 2001, Toyota has delivered 20,847 Prius units in Australia, which adds up to 35,947 total sales when you […]
Top 10 most economical cars on sale in Australia
When purchasing a motor car, the most common recurring cost is filling up. As such, there have been many technological advances lately to get the litres consumed per 100km figure (L/100km) down to previously unheard-of levels. Buyers are increasingly looking to save on fuel costs, with the proliferation of ride-sharing […]
Toyota Prius recalled for potential park brake issue, 340,000 affected
Toyota has announced a recall of 340,000 Prius units after a fault in the Prius’s parking brake was identified, which could potentially result in the brake not working. Toyota has confirmed that Prius units produced between August 2015 and October 2016 are impacted by the recall, with affected vehicles in […]
2016 Toyota Prius i-Tech review (video)
The Toyota Prius is certainly a polarising figure in the automotive world. While it may have taken a few generations to be as widely adopted as it is now, there’s no denying Toyota’s vision for a high-tech, reasonably inexpensive low-emissions passenger car. To give you some idea of its worldwide […]
2016 Toyota Prius review – first impressions (POV)
The 2016 Toyota Prius, that went on sale in Australia in March, isn’t only more economical than the predecessor, and more striking to look at, it also debuts Toyota’s all-new “New Generation Architecture”. Called TNGA, for short, the new platform will soon be adopted by many of the company’s upcoming […]
2016 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid gets solar panel roof
Toyota has announced some sweeping changes for its next-generation eco-warrior, the new plug-in version of the Prius, including the introduction of a solar panel on the roof. Toyota has also developed a more efficient 8.8kWh battery pack, which can be fully charged in two hours, and offers 50km in purely […]
Toyota previews unique Prius before New York debut, plug-in version?
Toyota has released a teaser image of a new Prius variant that will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show next week. Details are scarce at the moment but industry experts suggest this could be the plug-in version of Toyota’s recently-introduced fourth-gen Prius, allowing customers to recharge the batteries […]